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Methane research update from Lye Farm | Ep. 60How do we reduce methane emissions from cattle within our pasture-based farming system? And when will farmers have solutions ready to use on-farm?
Feed
•30 Aug 2023
•21:16 min
Methane research update from Lye Farm | Ep. 60

How do we reduce methane emissions from cattle within our pasture-based farming system? And when will farmers have solutions ready to use on-farm?
Feed
•30 Aug 2023
•21:16 min
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Milking IntervalsMilking is the largest labour requirement on a dairy farm and the timing of milking defines the whole structure of the day. Changing milking intervals is one way to reduce work hours and/or increase flexibility to improve workplace attractiveness.
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IrrigationGood irrigation helps pasture grow better, providing more feed for animals. Whatever the chosen system, it should maximise the amount of pasture grown while using as little water as possible.
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ClimateThis section will help you understand the latest Government decisions and announcements in the climate change space and how the sector is responding.
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MastitisUdder health and milk quality are important to farm productivity and profitability. Every farm stands to gain from less mastitis.
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Pastoral 21Pastoral 21 Next Generation Dairy Systems was a collaborative* five-year farm programme that aimed to provide proven, profitable, simple, adoption-ready systems that lifted production and reduced nutrient loss.
Research•5 min read
Pastoral 21

Pastoral 21 Next Generation Dairy Systems was a collaborative* five-year farm programme that aimed to provide proven, profitable, simple, adoption-ready systems that lifted production and reduced nutrient loss.
Research•5 min read
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InCalf - Bull management practices tool
This is a tool to assess bull management practices on the farm and the risk that they may reduce herd reproductive performance.
Resources
•Repro and mating
•InCalf - Bull management practices tool

This is a tool to assess bull management practices on the farm and the risk that they may reduce herd reproductive performance.
Resources
•Repro and mating
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Farm to Boardroom: Cam Henderson on leading DairyNZ | Ep. 81Join us as we chat with dairy farmer and farmer-elected DairyNZ board member Cam Henderson about his journey from the farm to boardroom.
Business
•24 Jul 2024
•18:28 min
Farm to Boardroom: Cam Henderson on leading DairyNZ | Ep. 81

Join us as we chat with dairy farmer and farmer-elected DairyNZ board member Cam Henderson about his journey from the farm to boardroom.
Business
•24 Jul 2024
•18:28 min
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Leading a great teamLeaders on dairy farms are the people most able to affect outcomes on the farm from team culture through to the farm’s productivity and performance.
People•3 min read
Leading a great team

Leaders on dairy farms are the people most able to affect outcomes on the farm from team culture through to the farm’s productivity and performance.
People•3 min read
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Inside Dairy | Further training sharpens top manager’s skillsTaranaki dairy manager Miriam Lauridsen says learning to question feed costs and pasture decisions through a Dairy Training course has improved both her confidence and on-farm decision-making.
Inside Dairy•18 Sep 2026
•1 min read
Inside Dairy | Further training sharpens top manager’s skills
Taranaki dairy manager Miriam Lauridsen says learning to question feed costs and pasture decisions through a Dairy Training course has improved both her confidence and on-farm decision-making.
Inside Dairy•18 Sep 2026
•1 min read
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What makes rural advisors great? | Ep. 124Strong advice underpins confident on‑farm decisions. In this episode, hear what sits behind great rural advice and how connection, capability and shared learning help advisors better support farmers in a fast‑changing sector.
People
•06 May 2026
•23:38 min
What makes rural advisors great? | Ep. 124

Strong advice underpins confident on‑farm decisions. In this episode, hear what sits behind great rural advice and how connection, capability and shared learning help advisors better support farmers in a fast‑changing sector.
People
•06 May 2026
•23:38 min
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Heat stressHeat stress in cows happens when they can't dissipate the heat they generate, leading to discomfort and lower milk yields. Unlike humans, cows can start feeling the stress at temperatures below 20°C.
Animal•6 min read
Heat stress

Heat stress in cows happens when they can't dissipate the heat they generate, leading to discomfort and lower milk yields. Unlike humans, cows can start feeling the stress at temperatures below 20°C.
Animal•6 min read
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In 10 | The power of connection (and a good lunch): The SMASH storySMASH began as a local idea to celebrate and support smaller herd farmers and now it’s grown into a nationwide network offering practical learning open to everyone. Find out what’s coming up on their calendar, and what to expect at their events.
People
•12 Nov 2025
•10:15 min
In 10 | The power of connection (and a good lunch): The SMASH story

SMASH began as a local idea to celebrate and support smaller herd farmers and now it’s grown into a nationwide network offering practical learning open to everyone. Find out what’s coming up on their calendar, and what to expect at their events.
People
•12 Nov 2025
•10:15 min
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Inside Dairy - One BW, one reliable metricMajor dairy sector players are leading the way in developing a single, independent Breeding Worth (BW) aligned with the National Breeding Objective and incorporating genomic information.
Inside Dairy•28 Oct 2025
•1 min read
Inside Dairy - One BW, one reliable metric
Major dairy sector players are leading the way in developing a single, independent Breeding Worth (BW) aligned with the National Breeding Objective and incorporating genomic information.
Inside Dairy•28 Oct 2025
•1 min read
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DairyNZ’s Farmers Forum: Charting the future of New Zealand’s dairy sectorDairyNZ’s Farmers Forum provides farmers the time, place, and up-to-the-minute updates across the sector to support leading farmers to shape the future of dairy.
Media releases•28 Apr 2025
•1 min read
DairyNZ’s Farmers Forum: Charting the future of New Zealand’s dairy sector
DairyNZ’s Farmers Forum provides farmers the time, place, and up-to-the-minute updates across the sector to support leading farmers to shape the future of dairy.
Media releases•28 Apr 2025
•1 min read
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Team communicationEnhance team communication by getting to know the different personalities within your team, leading to a more efficient and productive workplace.
People•3 min read
Team communication

Enhance team communication by getting to know the different personalities within your team, leading to a more efficient and productive workplace.
People•3 min read
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Heat StressHeat stress can negatively affect dairy cows in many ways. DairyNZ is researching methods of identifying when heat stress might occur to help farmers manage their herds and lessen its impact.
Research•5 min read
Heat Stress

Heat stress can negatively affect dairy cows in many ways. DairyNZ is researching methods of identifying when heat stress might occur to help farmers manage their herds and lessen its impact.
Research•5 min read


